Photochemical reactions of di(naphthyl-1-methyl)mercury in various solvents

• Published in: Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 119 - 121
• Main Authors: Ivanov, V. L., Roznyatovskii, V. A., Ustynyuk, Yu. A., Buchachenko, A. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow Nauka/Interperiodica 2008
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Photochemistry and Magnetochemistry; Physical Chemistry; Transient Absorption Spectrum; Quantum Yield; Isobestic Point; Photolysis; Photochemical Reaction
• ISSN: 0036-0244; 1608-3415; 1531-863X
• DOI: 10.1134/S0036024408010184

It was found that the photolysis of di(naphthyl-1-methyl)mercury (
1
) gives 1,2-dinaphthylethane (
2
) in heptane and benzene solvents and
2
and 1-methylnaphthalene in isopropanol and acetonitrile. Irradiation of
1
in carbon tetrachloride gives
2
and ClHgCH
2
C
10
H
7
as primary reaction products, while the chloride is further photolyzed to
2
. Quantum yields of the photolysis of
1
are high and equal to unity almost for all solvents. The chloride photodecomposition yield is an order of magnitude lower (0.1).